Having fun with cupcakes

For the Fourth of July we played around with cupcakes, our watermellon and hamburger cupcakes were both made with the following recipe . They were just decorated differently 

Home made vanilla cupcakes

1 cup soft butter

2 cups sugar

4 eggs, or egg replacer

3 cups of gluten free flour

2 tsp xanthan gum 

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/3 cups cold milk. We used almond vanilla milk

350 mix dry items and set aside. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla then flour and then milk 

Bake for about 20 minuets 

Chocolate peanut butter banana cupcakes

These were so good and only lasted a day or two in my house 

We are making more this afternoon.

Gluten and dairy free version 

1 1/2 cups gluten free flour

For non gluten free omit xanthan gum and do 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour 

1 tsp xanthan gum

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

2 large ripe. The ripper the better mashed

1 egg plus 1 egg yolk

For egg free use egg replacer or apple sauce conversions 

2 tsp vanilla extract

3/4 cup sugar

6 tbs of soft butter

1/2 cup if yogurt or sour creme 

For dairy free we used almond yogurt

350 for about 20 mins

Begin with mixing vanilla, sugar,butter, and yogurt then add eggs and dry ingredients 

Frosting 

Peanut butter frosting

2 cups powdered sugar

3/4 cup creamy peanut butter 

1/2 cup soft butter

2-4 tbs of milk, we used almond milk for a dairy free option. 

Chocolate glaze

We buy milk fee chocolate chips at wegmans in the organic section

2 ounces chocolate chips 

2 tbs heavy creme now we but and organic dairy free version at our regular grocery store 

Posts coming this week

Strawberry shortcake cupcakes, can't wait to share these with you . I think they are a new family fab. They take a lot of work but the end result is worth it. These and the water melon cupcakes will be available T the Whitney point farmers market this Friday 11-6. And as always they are gluten and dairy free 

Posts later this week

Water Mellon cupcakes from fresh water melon purée . These are gluten and dairy free 

Pink lemon aide cupcakes

Pink lemon aid cupcakes gluten free and dairy free.

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups gluten free flour

1 tsp zanthan gum

1 1/4 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1 1/4 cups sugar 

3/4 cup pink lemon aide either drink mix ore made or thawed concentrated 

1/2 cup veg oil

4 egg whites

1/2 cup butter milk now we do 1/2 cup of soy and add a tsp of viniger and allow it to sit for ten minuets 

Red food coloring to make the batter pink 

Blend all ingredients, line cupcake pans and bake at 350 for 15 minutes 

Frosting

We used our usual butter creme ( of course we use almond butter in place of butter) and instead of milk we added equal amounts of pink lemonade with the juice from one lemon 

Snicker doodle muffins

1 1/2 cups and 2 tbs gluten free flour
1 tsp xanthan gum
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 egg or egg replacer (following directions on egg replacer box)
1/3 cup butter melter
1/2 cup milk, we used soy milk

Mix all together bake at 400 for 15 to 20 mins

Once out of the overnight we dipped the tops of the muffins in melted butter then in to cinnamon and sugar mix

Thaws were so good and did not last long in my house at all. They are a new fab

Cinnamon roll cake

3 c gluten free flour
1tsp xanthan gum
1/2 salt
1 c sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 c milk, almond milk or soy milk
2 eggs or use egg replacer following replacer directions on box
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup butter, almond butter, or organic butter melted

Mix all together. Place in greased cake pan
Mix
1 cup bitter, almond butter or organic butter melted
1 cup brown sugar
2 tbs gluten free flour
1 tbs cinnamon

Pour evenly ontop of cake batter
Then take butter knife and swirl in cake pan across side ways and up and down

Bake at 350 for 25 to 32 mind

Prepare glaze
2 c powder sugar
5 tbs milk, almond milk or soy milk
1 tsp vanilla

Drizzle ontop of cinnamon roll cake and serve

Banana cupcakes

Banana cupcakes gluten free , dairy freeand orginal

1/2 cup shortening
For dairy we used almond butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
We used egg replacer but you also sub with apple sauce
1 cup mashed up ripe bananas
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
For glute free we used glute free flour and added a tsp of xantham gum
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
So dairy free butter milk is easy do 1/2 cup of soy milk and add a tsp of viniger let sit for 10 mins

First cream shotening (almond butter) and sugar till light and fluffy
Add eggs 1 at a time mixing well in between each egg
Add banans and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Add to mixture alternating with buttermilk beating well after each addition

Bake at 375 for 18 to 22 mins.

We used peanut butter frosting

So 1/2 cup of soft butter again for dairy free we used almond butter
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3 tbs milk we used soy milk
2 cups powdered sugr

Combine butter and peanut butter. Gradually add powdered sugar add milk one tbs at a time to desired thickness.

Frost once cupcakes are cooled and enjoy!

These were really good and the kids loved them.

Donut muffins

These are so yummy and I made them gluten free and dairy free. They were so ggod infact that the first batch was gone in minuets making me to bake more.

3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup veg oil
1 egg.....we used egg replacer
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup milk we used almond milk
1 1/2 cups gluten free flour
1/2 tsp zantham gum
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp of nutmeg and cinnamom

Mix dry and add wet ingredients
Bake at 350 for about 15 mins

Coating
2 tbs melted butter
Cinnamon sugar mix

Brush tops of muffins with melted butter after they are cooked then sprinkel with cinnamon and sugar mix. Eat and ill know you will enjoy them.

Cinnamon rolls

No yeast
Dough
2 cups flour or gluten free flour
1 tsp zantham gum for gluten free only
2 tbs sugar
4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 tbs butter
3/4 cup milk. Soy for dairy free

Filling
4 tbs butter
1 cup brown sugar
3 tsp cinnamon

Glaze
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk or soy

In small bowl make your filling to form a crumbly mixture

Sprinkle half the mixture in the bottom of a 9x9 pan

In large bowl mix in your dough starting with dry ingredients then adding wet ingredients.

Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface in a rectgangle shape about 1/4 inch thick

Spread remaning filling onto dough

Roll up the dough with a sharp knife slice 18 small rolls or 12 if u want them bigger
Bake at 400 for 20 to 25 min
The top with glaze and enjoy

French toast muffins

Gluten free
1 1/4 cup gluten free flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup milk.  Soy for dairy free
1 egg.   I egg replacer mix for egg free follow directions on box
400 degrees for about 15 mins

Topping
1/3 cup melted butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
Mix together. When muffins are done first dip in this mixture then into
2 tsp vanilla and 1/2 cup sugar
Twirl the tops of the muffins around in this
Then place on wire rack to cool

Non gluten free

2 cups bisquick pancake mix
1/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup milk
1 egg
2 tbs oil
400 degrees for 13 to 15 min

Topping
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup butter melted

Now I'm wondering and still have to try using a gluten free pancake mix and subing it here with regular bisquick mix.

Chocolate chip muffins

Our breakfast treat today, with a cup of coco as we enjoyed our first snowfall of the year. While it wasn't much it sure did look pretty

2 cups of flour
For gluten free use 2 cups of gluten free flour and a tsp zantham gum
1/2 cup of suagr
3 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup of milk....sub almond or soy milk for dairy free
1/3 cup veg oil
1 egg
For egg allergies use egg replacer following their directions
3/4 cup chocolate chips
I have been able to find soy based chips for our dairy restrictions

Mix dry ingredients together then add wet . Lastly add your chips. Preheat oven to 400. Grease your muffin pans or place in cupcake liners. Scoop batter into muffin pans then......

Mix 3 tbs sugar and 3 tbs brown sugar
Sprinkel on top of muffins

Bake for 20 to 25 mins

Enjoy! The kids loved these. They ate all but the 2 I put away for daddys lunch tomorrow

A Special pumpkin bread

Fall is in the air and it has hit in my kitchen:
This pumpkin bread is gluten free, dairy fee and egg free...but I'll post it in all forms for everyone.

3 cups of sugar...if sugar free use your sugar substitute
1 cup veg oil
4 eggs...egg free use your egg re placer powder 1 1/2 tsp to 2 tbs water per egg
a can of pumpkin.
2 tsp salt
3 1/2 cups gluten free flour..all purpose for our non allergic
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp allspice
1 tsp cinnamon
2/3 cup water
bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or untill a tooth pick comes out clean

Dinner and desert

Betty crocker gluten free cookie mix. After reading the ingredients i realized they were also dairy free. Score. Halayna cant have dairy either, but a problem it calls for two eggs and yep you guessed it no eggs shes allergic. I decided to go home and play around with it anyways. I have egg re-placer on hand always do butt his seemed dry as mixed and needed something else. So i used half of a apple sauce. Like the ones you pack in your kids lunch. And followed the rest of the directions. Success and they were yummy event the non allergy kids at the birthday party wanted to eat them. Which they were able to have one only because there was nothing else at the party desert wise that Halayna could have. It was quick and easy in a pinch and tasted good, but I like the from scratch better just because I then know everything that goes in it.

On to the main dish. Gluten free dairy free home made mac and cheese.
This one made me nervous, but while at the grocery i found a soy based cheese. Oh my excitement. Halayna loves cheese and ate it daily until we found the dairy allergy. So I had to try making mac and cheese. So instead of soy milk as our base we had to use almond milk. Halayna can not have the soy due to the high vitamin B count and well her body is allergic to vitamin B. So I did the corn starch and dairy free gluten free butter to make the thickining agent (just like you would for the original )  But used almond milk. I added a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg along with my salt and pepper to taste. Its hard to tell you how much to use it depends on you really. Some dont like these strong spices but the worked great with the almond milk, also added a bit of the soy based cheese in the sauce. ( we like it cheesy) . Okay so in the other pot I had my gluten free noodle cooking. After the sauce got thick I did the usual, I grated up the soy based cheese put it on top. I baked at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes just until the cheese melted and served it. It was pretty good. And I am sure it will be made again so miss allergies can still have what she loves when she will eat by mouth.

muffins

This was our breakfast the other morning.

I make my muffins a smaller size so that they are perfect for my kids. I made blueberry and chocolate chip muffins out of the same recipe.








So here is what you need:
a bag of chocolate chips
frozen or fresh blueberries
2 cups of gluten free flour (for non gluten free use 2 cups all purpose flour)
1 tsp of zanthan gum
  1/2 cups of sugar (I had to use diabetic sugar)
  3 tsp of baking powder
  1/2 tsp of salt
  3/4 cup of milk (use lactose if your intolerant)
  1/3 cup of oil
  1 egg beaten

So i always mix all my dry ingredients together and put them off to the side. Then in my mixer I start with the egg, get it beaten up and add the rest of the wet ingredients. After the wet ingredients are mixed well I add the dry to the wet and mix it well. When that is all mixed well I add my chips or blueberries. Now scoop your batter into your sprayed muffin pans.. So here is what you do next:

  3 tbs of sugar
  2 tbs of brown sugar
mix them together and sprinkle on top of your muffins
place your muffins in a 400 degree oven for about 15 mins, but keep an eye on them time depends on your oven.
  Let them cool in the muffin pan a few mins before putting them on a wire rack. Then eat them up, they are so yummy. They also freeze very well for another day or for large batches.